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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.85, 46,288.44 and 32,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.85, 46,288.44 and 32,868.95 is: 45,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.85 : 46,288.44 = 32,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.85/46,288.44 = 32,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.85x = 46,288.44 × 32,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.85x = 1,521,452,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,452,419.94/33,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.32

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